Do Outcomes or Subsequent Injuries Differ After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction With Palmaris Versus Hamstring Autograft?

Baseball players who underwent UCLR with hamstring autograft were more likely to sustain a subsequent lower extremity injury, whereas those who underwent UCLR with palmaris autograft had a trend toward sustaining more upper extremity injuries. No difference in performance or RTS rates existed between groups. Both groups significantly declined in WAR and WHIP after UCLR.